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I mean, all @Accurascale need to do now is add 6ft, a couple of cabs and a pantograph and TA-DAH!!, some quick and easy SR sub units and LMR/S AM electric units! You know it makes sense, especially the AM4’s 😉😀😗

11 hours ago, SC55015 said:

I note the avoidance of the word locomotive. Fingers crossed for a DMU...?

I’m hoping for some 25kv EMU’s, the more modern the better 😀

Though I’d be happy with some AM4’s too.

To add to the mystery box posts. Now, I was hesitant on this because what Rapido produce is generally not in my era (nowt wrong with that) and I model the modern day. However, I decided to take a punt anyhow because to me, putting up a mystery box is akin to a big red ‘do not push’ button! And I have to say I’m not disappointed. Contents;

1) One very heavy (I did not expect that weight!) 1980’s sound fitted Lion

2) Wisbech Tramcar (will go nicely with the lion)

3) A second Wisbech Tramcar (will also go nicely with the other one and the lion)

4) An engineers Toad

5) A mink van

and

6) calendar, pin badge, pens, coffee cup coasters, APT book and some other bits n bobs.

I look forward to having a play with them later on 😀

20 minutes ago, AY Mod said:

I reckon Bachmann should go back to an annual announcement so you'd be four times as likely to find something that suits but, failing that, I would only have to read moans once a year rather than four times.

Where’s the fun in that? 😆

29 minutes ago, Rich_F said:

So Accurascale have done 31s AND modern liveries AND keep the price "down"? 

 

Is the only reason these are so extortionate is because of the auto-coupler thing? 

 

The price of that bogie tanker has me worried that large rolling stock will soon be approaching £100. That's simply unacceptable for something that isn't a loco. 

To be fair, after retailer discount they’ll not be far off Accura’s prices anyhow. £170, £264 and £306 respectively. Though if history repeats the SFX may not be discounted from £360 just yet.

A few people have mentioned a lack of steam announcements. I guess it doesn’t help that Bachmann have chosen to change their announcement process to only announce new products in the quarter they’re due to be released, rather than at research stage as they used to. So if they are working on new steam, I would suspect this is a reason for the lack of communications and may continue in this fashion for several quarters more given it takes a number of years for products to go from inception to market.

5 minutes ago, Paul.Uni said:

The 47 was N gauge.

 

The OO gauge model is a TEA wagon.

So it was, serves me right for not paying full attention 😬😆

33 minutes ago, newbryford said:

No mention of the "new tooling" Collector's club model - or did I miss it?

 

There was a OO class 47 (first thing announced) and an N Gauge brake van.

edit: apologies, the 47 was N gauge. Serves me right for only listening in whilst working at the office 😬😆

26 minutes ago, The Black Hat said:

Should the marker lights protrude from the front. They almost look flush. Love the detail captured on it all. 

I think that could be an illusion from the lighting. All over lighting removes shadows and flattens profiles. To be honest, we’ll probably have a better idea as more images are posted.

On 31/01/2024 at 12:52, charliepetty said:

Livery samples should be at Glasgow & Model World live at the NEC !!!

Now this I’m am looking forward to! I may have to order another! 😆

31 minutes ago, Grimleygrid said:

 

Evening NTrains, 

 

Just sent you a PM.

 

We will get this sorted for you.

 

Hope that helps.

 

 

Thank you Alex, much appreciated. I’ve seen it and responded 👍

1 minute ago, mevaman1 said:

Hi NTrains

 

Yes, I received an email and have paid.

 

 

 

Ta! That means mines lost in the post then 😂

if any representatives of Cavalax could message me, I’d appreciate it 👍

Has Cavalax sent out any balance payment requests as yet as I don’t appear to have received anything in the ol’ inbox!

many thanks!

Does anyone know what happened to the Sound P2 Prince of Wales? Seems to have vanished into the ether! Many thanks.

edit: product code R3983SS

5 minutes ago, sjp23480 said:

No TT:120?  Or will that be a separate announcement?

To be announced in April.

Lokpilot Decoders;

For anyone interested, I have all lighting functions available using a Lokpilot 5 Basic (product code 59029) with thanks to @TomScrut for pointing me in the right direction.

f0 - Headlights (directional)

f1 - Interior cabin lights

f2 - Tail lights (directional; requires f0 on)

f5 - Stairs light

f6 - Search light (directional; requires f0 on)
 

I think that covers it.

ta!

Bob

1 minute ago, TomScrut said:

 

I was successful with Lokpilot 4 and 5, 21 pin MTC non MKL version. Unsure if it was the DCC or standard but I don't think that makes a difference.

 

Have you checked the switches underneath?

Ah, I have the MTC MKL version looking at it. All switches are in the ‘On’ position and all work on DC.

I’ve got a Lokpilot V5 Basic knocking around, might try that a little later instead.

Thanks Tom, appreciate your input.

On 07/08/2023 at 19:06, TomScrut said:

For those of you wanting to know about DCC functions.

 

I have just put a LokPIlot V5 in mine, fitted OK and drives all functions OK (despite being logic level at AUX3 and 4), @Roy Langridge I think it was you who wanted to know this. V4 also fits and works.

 

There does seem to be an element of logic in place on the board. Functions as follows:

 

AUX0f/r - Front/rear headlights

AUX1 - Interior lighting

AUX2 - Tail lights (directional based on activity of AUX0f/r, won't work without these active, not due to decoder)

AUX3 - Step lights

AUX4 - Searchlights (directional based on activity of AUX0f/r, won't work without these active, not due to decoder)

 

This is all OK other than the fact the tail lights cannot be operated independently of the front lighting, so when the loco is pulling, Caroline's lights will be firing at the loco which seems a bit absurd but maybe (let me think on that) unavoidable with a 6 function decoder I think? Edit, had a think. In practice surely would have been better to have had the head lights go off when the tails come on? Unsure as to when Caroline would need both headlights and taillights on. That's the only way I think it could be done on 6 functions. Controlling all lights with complete independence would need 8 functions.

 

Might need to investigate the switches to turn the loco end off, if they do that.

 

LP5 on default mappings, hence why I know nothing to do with the decoder.

 

Hi Tom, 

may I ask which version of Lokpilot you are using? I ask because I’ve installed the MTC version (59659) and an unable to use Aux 3 & 4. Looking at the destructions, it appears they are solder tab functions unfortunately.

cheers!

Bob

It really is a stunning model. The detail is awesome.

49 minutes ago, NBL said:

I can't believe someone is complaining about the end of the tail of a letter.  A minute detail.

 

Seriously, get a grip

Highlighting. At no point have I complained. 

57 minutes ago, Revolution Mike B said:

The NSE logo is taken directly from this 

That’s what I thought would be used, as it’s in the artwork too. But it does look like the model has a different letter T unfortunately.

I’ve superimposed the logo you posted onto the picture that Black & Decker Boy posted to highlight the difference.

56 minutes ago, black and decker boy said:

Here you go

 

Thank you for the images. It does look like the “t” is incorrect, I’m sorry to say. Unless the Revolution guys have an obscure picture of Caroline with that font hidden away somewhere! 😆

Caroline has arrived all safe and sound, sans one horn, not present in the box. I did some quick and unscientific measuring against a Bachmann and Accurascale 37 to see how the roof height looks. Unscientific in that the various bits of flotsam and furniture that adorns the 37’s roof causes inaccuracies, that said, looks reasonable to my naked eye.

The detail is stunning, however. A very beautiful model. Now to source a decoder! 😀

Hi All,

looking forward to receiving mine in the next day or so.

looking at the Network Southeast version posted on this thread, is the “t” in the Network SouthEast branding/lettering correct? It doesn’t look quite right when comparing to the prototype. On the prototype, the t is squared off, but on the model, it looks to be angular. 
 

insight would be appreciated.

Bob

12 minutes ago, Jamescav95 said:

If you go to the Diesel/Electric thread, you'll find them for some weird reason. Available to pre-order from Kernow

Super! Thanks James